Purpose: This seated hamstring stretch is helpful for stretching one hamstring at a time. It is easier than a standing variation because the skater does not have to focus on stability and can get deeper into the stretch.
Focus: Hamstring flexibility, ankle mobility, ankle flexion, forward splits
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Foundation-Advanced: Lying down Y str...
Purpose: Using a band can be particularly helpful when skaters are working towards certain poses, such as a Y-stand. This stretch helps skaters improve their Y-stand for spirals and spin variations
Focus: External hip rotation, hip flexibilty, hamstring flexibilty,
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Foundation: Standing single leg hamst...
Purpose: This pose stretches one hamstring at a time, which can allow you to get deeper into the stretch. The foot lifted up also helps with ankle flexion and mobility
Focus: Hamstring flexibility, ankle mobility, ankle flexion, forward splits
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Advanced: Front oversplits hamstring ...
Purpose: When skaters can do their front splits all the way to the ground, with square hips, they are ready to work on their oversplits. Placing a yoga block under the front leg increases the intensity of the hamstring stretch in the front leg.
Focus: Hamstring flexibilty
